The British National Party has announced it has opened a new group in Wootton Bassett.

The right-wing outfit already operates groups in Swindon, Chippenham, Devizes, Trowbridge, Corsham and Calne.

A spokesman said members had been distributing party literature around the town.

The party also said 20 membership application forms had been taken away.

The spokesman said: "The formation of the Wootton Bassett group underlines the growing popularity of the British National Party in rural areas and market towns places where housing and employment are under increasing pressure from migrant labour."